Roselyn Shimaoka scored 10 points as Kaiser held on for a 51-48 win over Farrington on Friday night at Richard Kitamura gym.

Kaiser improved to 4-3 in OIA East play and caught Farrington (4-3) in the standings. The Lady Cougars have come a long way since going 0-6 in a rugged preseason schedule.

"We’re young, but we’re playing more together now. I’m happy about this game," Shimaoka said. "We knew their bigs were going to dominate inside. We tried to take that away and make them shoot. They started hitting some 3s, but we still tried to defend the bigs."

A crowd of about 200 — nearly half clad in bright yellow Cougars T-shirts — saw the visitors pull away in the second quarter. Kaiser led 29-21 at the half and extended the lead to 40-29 after a mid-range jumper from the wing by Skye Keao to start the fourth quarter.

Kaiser sat in a 2-3 zone, packing the paint and smothering Farrington’s dangerous post scorers Jeneva Toilolo and Penina Faumui. Though the Lady Governors finished with eight 3-pointers, they often hesitated to pull the trigger.

They did enough in the final three minutes to make it interesting. Senior Nani Cabato-Macado sank a trey from the right corner to bring Farrington within eight at 47-39, and after Faumui hit a follow shot, the Govs were within seven points with 43 seconds left.

Using a fullcourt press for the first time, the Govs got a steal by Faumui, who fed Cabato-Macado in the left corner for her fourth 3-pointer of the night. The Govs trailed 48-44 and got the ball back after Kaiser’s Kiana Matsumoto missed a 1-and-1 with 24 ticks left, but came up empty on the next trip down court.

Shimaoka sank two foul shots with 10.6 seconds left for a 51-45 lead.

Farrington’s Arabelle Dela Cruz hit a 3 at the buzzer for the final margin.

Brooke Ho, Kaiser’s tall center, added eight points, and Chantelle Arce had eight in their balanced attack.

Cabato-Macado scored all 12 of her points on treys to lead Farrington. Faumui tallied nine points, and Toilolo finished with seven but was just 3-for-9 at the foul line. Toilolo, an athletic 6-footer, already has a scholarship offer from the University of Hawaii, according to Govs coach Steven Leopoldo.

"We’ve got a lot more work to do. We didn’t show up to play in the first half," Leopoldo said. "My philosophy is to go inside-out. I can tell them to shoot, shoot, shoot, but they’re not comfortable with their shot yet. It’s back to the drawing board and keep working on playing defense, boxing out."

The Govs looked especially tough out of their fullcourt press, but Leopoldo isn’t certain he has enough depth to use it for more than a few minutes at a time.

At Farrington

KAISER—Roselyn Shimaoka 10, Chantelle Arce 7, Natasha Horn 2, Brandi Arita 5, Briana Halemanu 4, Macy Hiraki 3, Kiana Matsumoto 4, Skye Keao 4, Jordan Passas 4, Brooke Ho 8.

FARRRINGTON—Hazel Artates 6, Nani Cabato-Macado 12, Megan Aguinaldo 2, Gehraniah Tulba 3, Arabelle Dela Cruz 3, Tiare Medeiros 4, Erin Perry 2, Penina Faumui 9, Jeneva Toilolo 7.

3-point goals: Kaiser 2 (Shimaoka, Arita), Farrington 8 (Cabato-Macado 4, Artates 2, Tulba, Dela Cruz).

Junior varsity—Farrington 55, Kaiser 54.

NO. 8 ROOSEVELT 57, KAIMUKI 24

Keala Quinlan scored 14 points to lead the Rough Riders past the Bulldogs.

At Kaimuki gym

ROOSEVELT—Ashley Kiko 8, Sharice Kawakami 7, Tavae Sina Sofa 2, Starr Rivera 6, Kaohi Kapiko 0, Devyn Kauhi 11, Keala Quinlan 14, Destiny Holani 9, Muna Cook 0.

KAIMUKI—Angela Wright 5, Seplynn Aikau 3, Valerie Wilson 11, Perpetua Bregoli 3, Brandy Pfeiffer-Kekoa 2.

3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Kawakami, Holani). Kaimuki 4 (Wilson 3, Wright).

Junior varsity—Roosevelt 56, Kaimuki 31

NO. 10 MOANALUA 52, KALAHEO 31

Lachae McColor scored 15 points to lead Na Menehune past the Mustangs, as Moanalua remained undefeated and improved to 7-0.

Tyra Meredith led Kalaheo with 19 points.

At Kalaheo gym

MOANALUA—Lachae McColor 15, Sydnie Canencia 1, Jasmine Sagaysay 3, Ciera O’Brien 5, Keahi-lele Roy 5, Skyena Antolin 0, Sienna Ho 2, Chelsea Guerrero 0, Hokukealani Mateo 7, Dasia Julian 2, Jazmina Iafitaga 7, Cherie Bento 3, Kevynne Fountain-Pokipala 2, Tiare Curran 0, Breana Padua 0.

KALAHEO—Esther Ilab 2, Shauntay Sugse 4, Jadyn Silva 2, Tyler Meredith 0, Tiffany Beach 0, Tyra Meredith 19, Sierra Yamaguchi 2, Michelle Sasaki 2, Kylie Kaiahua 0.

3-point goals—Moanalua 4 (McColor 2, Roy, Iafitaga). Kalaheo none.

Junior varsity—Moanalua 52, Kalaheo 40

KAHUKU 69, KALANI 62

Adora Anae scored 15 points and Kela Schwenke added 14 as the Red Raiders defeated the Falcons.

Taili Iinuma scored 20 points for Kalani.

At Kahuku gym

KALANI—Carly Kakuda 5, Riley Kishaba 5, Sydnee Kishaba 7, Andrea Ching 1, Tristyn Nishibun 8, Taili Iinuma 20, Samantha Shizuru 2, Shandlynn Willing 3, Taylor Murai 11.

KAHUKU—Taimane Avei 11, Eleni Beatty 12, Nasanua Leitupo-Asuao 1, Kela Schwenke 14, Sosia Tonga 4, Adora Anae 15, Lavania Brown 8, Cybil Cravens 2, Laken Teo 2.

3-point goals—Kalani 7 (Iinuma 4, Nishibun 2, Willing). Kahuku 1 (Avei).

Junior varsity—Kahuku 67, Kalani 43

KAILUA 61, MCKINLEY 48

Delcie Williams scored 13 of her 17 points in the first half to lead the Surfriders over the Tigers.

At Kailua

MCKINLEY—Angelica Balinbin 3, Tiare Sugui 18, Joselle Ferrer 12, Porsche Santiago 8, Chelsea Tafai 4, Savanna Gonzales 2, Deborah Malaga 1.

KAILUA—Delcie Williams 17, Keala Kaio-Perez 12, Kainani Peters 0, Leilani Lastimosa 4, Tara Takata 11, Akamulyn Makua 0, Christine Antonio 3, Tiani Lastimosa 2, Saje Perry 0, Bridget Pulusila 0, Kahoa Mikaele 6, Patria Vaimoana 6.

3-point goals—McKinley 6 (Ferer 3, Sugui 2, Balinbin). Kailua 3 (Takata 3).

Junior varsity—Kailua 39, McKinley 29

OIA WEST GIRLS

NO. 4 MILILANI 67, WAIANAE 46

Mikaela Limper scored 15 and Sarah Liva added 14 as the Trojans cruised past the Seariders.

Rose Tulimasealii led Waianae with 15 points.

At Mililani

WAIANAE—Jayrusha Martin 0, Mahina Chong 6, Lauren Tauanuu 3, Berlin Johnson 8, Felicia Scanlon 0, Dessirrei Sivia 4, Rose Tulimasealii 15, Kuulei Bailey 0, Raywyne Atiga 10, Raegine Atiga 0, Shania Kapua 0, Kehau Anderson 0, Alavoni Tokunaga 0.

MILILANI—Jerika Dacuycuy 8, Kayla Torres 5, Kristen Tamagawa 4, Mikaela Limper 15, Kristen Miguel 2, Shantell Appleby 4, Summer Bolibol 4, Sarah Liva 14, Janiya Reese 0, Zyriana Davies 9, Jamie Yuki 0, Sabrina Stratton 2

3-point goals—Waianae 1 (Atiga). Mililani 1 (Limper).

Junior varsity—Mililani 55, Waianae 13

KAPOLEI 57, PEARL CITY 22

Amayha Dycus scored 25 points and Kaitlyn Lanier added 12 as the Hurricanes rolled past the Chargers.

At Pearl City

KAPOLEI—Raquel Lasconia 8, Ty White 0, Amayha Dycus 25, Samantha Eslava 0, Dayshia Carter 2, Gabby Sanchez 2, Kaitlyn Lanier 12, Sati Helenihi 3, Jennifer Hillard 0, Vai Fuiava 0, Kela Whitehurst 3, Jasmine Clark-Osborne 0, Angel David 2.

PEARL CITY—Louise Pekelo 2, Ciera Sylva 4, Jurey Jao 0, Christine Fuimaono 0, Tianna Amorin 1, Desiree Altavale 2, Kayelah Arakaki 7, Brandee Huihui 0, Chiemi Trias 2, Sina Sinclair 1, Megan Ramos 1, Agassi Augafa 2.

3-point goals—Kapolei 1 (Lasconia). Pearl City none.

Junior varsity—Kapolei 23, Pearl City 16

NANAKULI 64, WAIALUA 10

Tianna Hanohano and Alexis Paulo-Meyers scored 12 points each as the Golden Hawks routed the Bulldogs.

At Waialua gym

NANAKULI—Alana Nuuanu 1, Jade Marfil 2, Keanani Chai 11, Tianna Hanohano 12, Alexis Paulo-Meyers 12, Precious Paulo-Meyers 8, Kawehi Chai 4, Natalia Kaopua 6, Renise Laa 8.

WAIALUA—Kaedy Hatchett 1, Via-Mae Pascua 1, Kiana Reis 2, Kayla Kapika 3, Chelsea Pascua 1, Kaitlin Ayonon 2.

3-point goals—Nankuli none. Waialua none.

LEILEHUA 42, AIEA 24

Jeri Maluyo scored 11 points as the Mules defeated Na Alii.

Mich’lae Higa had 12 points to lead Aiea.

At Leilehua

AIEA—Allysha Cooper-Tabisola 5, Mich’lae Higa 12, Kyle Johnson 6, Vien Crisostomo 0, Emekina Lautalo 1, Natasha Maroney 0.

LEILEHUA—Ariel Cabello 0, Chloe Pojas 0, Tatiana Carvallo 0, Jerri Maluyo 11, Tywanna Abbott 7, Chyel Palmer 8, Paige Kimura 2, Tiffany Reyher 9, Deja Bryant 5, Mere McKenzie 0, Azah Quach 0.

3-point goals—Aiea 2 (Cooper-Tabisola, Johnson). Leilehua 4 (Rehyer 3, Maluyo).

Junior varsity—Leilehua 46, Aiea 15

ALSO

MIL

Varsity girls division II

Molokai 46, Hana 11

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

DAMIEN 59, ST. FRANCIS 53

Kobe Ikari scored 19 points, and Jaylen Layco had 12 of his 15 points after halftime as the Monarchs rallied past the Saints.

At Damien

ST. FRANCIS—Keola Kealoha 2, Kyle Lau 0, Nathan Koki 6, Janson Kupau 2, Matthew Nuumanaia 12, Kawika Ulufale 0, Ranan Mamiya 9, Blayne Won 17, Maunakea Matthews 0, Micah Kalei 1, Justin Sarsuelo 4, Lachoneus Tautuiaki 0, Viliami Pua 0.

DAMIEN—Brandon Estacio 0, Ernie Kornya V 0, Kobe Ikari 19, Aaron Miyahira 0, Jaylen Layco 15, Linden Quintal 3, Reggie Liunoras 0, Bransen Apao 0, Kapi’ina King 9, Paul Galang 0, Rakeeb Craig Jr. 0, Ezekiel Naum 0, Cameron Mogpoc 0, Rocklen Mori 10, James Roy 2, Dallas Labanon 1.

3-point goals—St. Francis 2 (Nuumanaia, Sarsuelo). Damien 2 (Ikari 2).

ALSO

Varsity Division II

Kamehameha 45, Saint Louis 29

Junior varsity Division II

University 41, Saint Louis 23

Damien Gold 49, Damien Purple 30

BIIF

Junior varsity boys

Kamehameha-Hawaii 80, Ka’u 58

MIL

Varsity boys

Seabury Hall 59, Molokai 51

ILH DIVSION III GIRLS

Lutheran 42, Christian Academy 27

At Aiea gym

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Andrale Domligan 0, Sierra Kurihara 0, Carissa Yamada 6, Bethany Agcaoili 8, Colleen Teruel 10, Heaven-Lee Asato 1, Gabriella Ader 2.

LUTHERAN—T. Fukuyama 0, K. Ikeda 0, N. Lee 10, V. Naulu 22, D. Naulu 6, J. Fonokalfi 4.